Michael Connarty
Labour Member of UK Parliament - Linlithgow and East Falkirk Constituency
Government Minister Admits Air Passenger Duty Is Just A Revenue Raiser
Michael Connarty: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the effect of changes in air passenger duty on (a) businesses and (b) the economy.
Miss Chloe Smith: The Budget launched a consultation on air passenger duty. A large number of responses to the consultation were submitted, including the views of business. The Government will publish their response later this autumn.
Zac Goldsmith: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he plans to phase out air passenger duty as revenue from aviation entering the EU Emissions Trading Scheme starts to be received by HM Treasury.
Miss Chloe Smith: Air passenger duty is fundamentally a revenue-raising duty which makes an important contribution to the public finances. In meeting its revenue requirements, the Government consider aviation taxes in the round.
The Government will issue their response to their consultation on the structure of air passenger duty on 6 December.
Michael Connarty: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the (a) level of receipts from air passenger duty and (b) revenue from the entry of aviation into the EU Emissions Trading Scheme in 2012-13.
Miss Chloe Smith: The Office of Budget Responsibility revenue forecasts for all air passenger duty and EU Emissions Trading Scheme receipts were set out on page 92 of the Budget 2011 document.
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